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Curcuma
harmandii or Emerald
Pagoda Ginger coming soon...
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Curcuma
harmandii
(Emerald
Pagoda Ginger) |
Origin: Tropical Asia
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Light: Part shade-full sun
Blooms: Non-fragrance, white, orchid-like flowers with emerald
green bracts, small, light bluish-white
Foliage: Green, smooth
Soil: Well-drained, rich, keep moist
Water: Moderate
Fertilizer: Osmocote slow release 14-14-14 monthly
Uses: Shade garden, mass planting, containers
Propagation: Rhizome division in Spring before new growth begins
Comments:
Curcuma
harmandii or Emerald
Pagoda Ginger
is a perennial rhizomatous plant with a clumping growth habit. It
produces lovely small white orchid-like blossoms with green bracts.
Curcuma
harmandii can be propagated from rhizome divisions and thrives
well in part shade to full sun location. Emerald
Pagoda Ginger
can
be container cultivated or mass planted in the moist, shady landscape.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 9-11 |
